Duncan Stephen

Article — 29 September 2016 — 1,269 words

Running themes from Scotland’s first accessibility conference

Accessibility Scotland was a high quality event with a diverse range of speakers. Find out what I took away from the event.

Article — 25 September 2016 — 857 words

North Coast 500 – day 7 – Stoer, Drumbeg and Durness

Travel

On a glorious day we saw a beautiful lighthouse, walked to a natural wonder and stayed at a campsite with the most incredible view.

Article — 22 September 2016 — 1,950 words

The fight we face for the web’s future

Digital — Web

The web is facing many challenges from new technologies, threatening the open culture that made it such a success. We need to fight for its survival.

Article — 15 September 2016 — 621 words

North Coast 500 – day 6 – Corrieshalloch Gorge, Knockan Crag and Lochinver Larder

Travel

The next stage of our journey took us to the North West Highlands Geopark, where the landscape was at its most dramatic.

Article — 14 September 2016 — 714 words

North Coast 500 – day 5 – Applecross peninsula, the beach at Redpoint and Badrallach

Travel

This day’s drive was a long one. In total, we spent over four and a half hours driving. But we just had time to stop off at a legendary beach before heading to the wonderful Badrallach campsite.

Article — 12 September 2016 — 474 words

Is it time to put LinkedIn in the bin?

Digital

Microsoft recently announced that it will acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. But do any of LinkedIn’s users actually derive value from it?

Article — 9 September 2016 — 740 words

North Coast 500 – days 3 and 4 – Applecross, Eilean Donan castle and Plockton

Travel

We continued our North Coast 500 by heading west. But we were a little disappointed by one of the area’s main attractions.

Article — 7 September 2016 — 640 words

North Coast 500 – days 1 and 2 – Rogart and Helmsdale

Travel

Part 1 of a series of posts about the North Coast 500, a road trip that takes you on a circular route around the north coast of the Highlands of Scotland.

Article — 11 August 2016 — 498 words